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Anyone any ideas what the average mileage for a willy clutch is?
My pedal is really stiff and gives pins an needles in my foot over a period :) The clutch cable snapped a couple of days ago, presumable because the clutch is getting stiffer and stiffer.
Anyone had any quotes for a clutch change? I am just after labour really since i have an uprated kit already.
Rough price so i know what would be cheap and what wouldnt be!
Also, has anyone changed one by dropping the subframe rather than taking the engine out compeltely?
Mate all Renault clutches have a heavy pedal....don't notice it myself as I've had 5's and Clio's for years....people who get in mine always comment on how stiff the Clutch is.....so may not be a problem....is it slipping???
Mark_Ritchspeed
29-04-2005, 14:44
Also check the cable is routed correctly and doesnt have any tight bends in it.
Well i know they are very wodden and stiff but cables have started to snap and it might start to get worse.. Im on 3rd cable and with a new plastic pedal cam as well and its still happening. Its not slipping as such at the moment, it feels fine but it does seem to have gotten stiffer over time, since i first got the car.
Everyone comments on how heavy the pedal is, i know that and love the way the pedal is because i think it give a better feel to it.
Just wondering if 77k on the original clutch is normal? Drive quite hard tho, as all of the willys about ;)
Yep the first clutch cable I had fitted to my 5 snapped pretty quick cause it was found to have been routed incorrect...second one was fitted correctly and never had a problem again.
The original cable seemed to be the original one on the car and was routed correctly. We followed the routing in the same way when it was removed and made sure there was no tight bends since i know its a bitch to sort again! Then it snapped again :(
Sounds liked it's routed incorrect mate.
Probably! :)
Will have to see how it goes, is it true that because of the cam assembly on the pedal the bite will always remain roughly the same, even when the clutch is on its way out. Is the only way to tell if its going is if its slipping?
Not sure on that mate... :?
90k is about what they get unusable at.
Mine had done 94k.. and it was well worn on the friction material.. right down to the rivets in some bits but not slipping; was well stiff tho, but that's cus' something or another had stopped moving or something.. hehe.
New standard clutch now feels well nice though.. hehe.
scotte666
29-04-2005, 23:46
how much does a new clutch cost fitted?
nothing if u do it ureself :P
hmm mines on 117k ! still has the factory fitted clutch, well not found any service history to say its been changed !
how much does a new clutch cost fitted?
I got quoted £550 and £650 by two Renault specialists.
KingStromba
30-04-2005, 10:19
Mine was described by Nick Hill 'as new' when taken off at 140,000 miles.
I think my car wasnt even run in. :D
lol stromba :(
hmm mine seems ok too, only thing is the clutch pedal is clicking every now and then, i think the ratchet is going as it clicks at the top when i lift my foot off
lol stromba :(
hmm mine seems ok too, only thing is the clutch pedal is clicking every now and then, i think the ratchet is going as it clicks at the top when i lift my foot off
Clicking every now and again?
I'd be a bit wary - mine did that, and it was the cable snapping.
Odd "twangs" then about 10 twangs in one and boooooom, pedal on the floor, heh.,
I paid 100 odd quid for a k-tec clutch plus 240 fitting at a local garage..
Mark_Ritchspeed
30-04-2005, 20:38
We charge £300 to supply and fit, using a Sachs uprated clutch kit.
After checking everything i have finnally come to the conclusion that its fecked!!!
Pedal is so stiff now i struggle to press it down. Tried using crowbar on the clutch arm assemly on gearbox and it takes hell of alot of pressure to move it! The car has sometimes no bite at all as well! It doesnt seem as though its slipping but more of a pressure plate issue... possibly release bearing has died of death.
Ordered a k-tech upreated clutch today and am going to get some quotes for labor.
Need it doing pronto really though!
Anyone any recommendations for garages to get it done?
Also do you know if it would be an engine out job or do you just drop the subframe below the gear box?
the k-tec clutch take some getting used to! lol Harsh as fcuk....heard owt about that speeding yet?
Really? eeep... well its not a paddle one its this:
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=197
They state its not that bad but what the heck anything will be easier than what i have at the moment... car is jumping down the road like a donkey! ;)
Not heard jack all about the speeding yet though!
6 month wait for a summons though!
Aye thats the one I had on my williams and 2live's got one too....once you get used to it it's fine ,heavily sprung it is.....makes mechanics/tyre fitters look like they can't drive! lol No one ever managed to set off in my williams for the first time without stalling it!
Quality! I'm sure ill get used to it though..... Should be good fun.
How to launch your clio... but not perfectly
Did you say no one but me Martin??????
Oh aye trying to say your not a tyre fitter/mechanic eh? Beter than em eh? :P
Does anyone have any ideas how long it would take to change a clutch in one of these. I need the info for prosport who i might be taking it to. They have quoted £40 per hour! LOL!
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